Director - School of Extended Learning

Director - School of Extended Learning

Salary: $106,020.00 - $129,173.00 Annually
Job Type: Educational Administrator
Job Number: 03-2023-EA-R3
Closing: 4/21/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Department: School of Extended Learning Admin

Basic Functions

Santa Barbara City College is seeking three full-time Directors of School of Extended Learning. As instructed by and in collaboration with an assigned administrator for the School of Extended Learning (SEL), plan, organize, control and direct the instructional and operational activities of assigned programs and courses; coordinate and direct communications, information, resources and personnel to meet the instructional and student support needs of SEL, coordinate curriculum to meet community needs and assure smooth and efficient program activities. Provide leadership for securing and managing grants and other forms and sources of external support. Contribute to and participate in ongoing marketing, outreach, and promotion of courses and programs. Work with community-based advisory committees.

Representative Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Support assigned administrator in the overall administration of SEL instructional, student services, or other support programs as assigned.

Plan, organize, control and direct the operations and activities of assigned programs and courses.

Coordinate and direct communications, personnel, curriculum and information to meet community needs and assure smooth and efficient program activities; develop and implement assigned programs, courses and related instructional activities, specifications, plans, strategies, processes, projects, goals, events and objectives; coordinate, develop and maintain class schedules for assigned courses.

Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned faculty and classified personnel; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions; coordinate subordinate work assignments and review work to assure compliance with established standards, requirements and procedures.

Provide instructional design for assigned programs and courses; monitor, assess and adjust course offerings in response to student and community needs; coordinate activities to enhance staff understanding of educational practices, curriculum standards and instructional strategies related to assigned programs and courses; collaborate with others in the development and implementation of curriculum standards, learning outcomes and selection of instructional materials.

Coordinate programs, courses, communications, activities and information between staff, faculty, administrators, academic departments, outside organizations, businesses, the public and various local, State and federal agencies; assure proper and timely resolution of student, staff and administrative issues and conflicts related to assigned programs and courses.

Develop and implement programs and activities that support the needs and foster the personal growth of students. Coordinate activities between multiple service areas; work to integrate and coordinate service areas.

Collaborate with the community and credit program in the identification of educational needs resulting from research, scans and trends analysis.

Contribute to and participate in developing and implementing marketing and outreach plans and promotional campaigns; prepare course and program promotional materials to be included in the schedule of classes, flyers, brochures, social media outlets and other venues for marketing course and program offerings; engage in marketing-related activities such as market research, surveys, publicity and market analysis.

Assure adequate resources and personnel to meet the needs of assigned programs; coordinate the purchase of materials and equipment as needed.

Work with community-based advisory committees.

Provide leadership for securing and managing grants and other forms and sources of external support.

Develop and implement standards, programs, policies and procedures to enhance educational effectiveness and operational efficiency; maintain awareness of general trends and issues in education and the community; receive and respond to student, staff and public input concerning program and course needs and community interests.

Assist administrator with tasks related to the development and preparation of the annual preliminary budget; create, analyze and review budgetary and financial data for individual classes and program areas; control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations; develop and maintain contracts as assigned.

Direct and participate in the preparation and maintenance of various narrative and statistical records and reports related to the division or assigned programs, services, institutional performance, budgets, grants and assigned activities.

Coordinate and conduct training and staff development activities as required; prepare and deliver oral presentations; explain principles, standards, guidelines, practices, procedures and techniques related to assigned programs and courses; prepare and distribute related training materials.

Provides leadership and/or serves as a liaison on special projects, task force or committees on campus; represents the School of Continuing Education on local, state and national committees, advocacy or other related groups.

Maintain current knowledge of educational trends, innovations and practices, and local, State and federal programs, laws, codes, regulations and pending legislation related to assigned programs and courses; assist with modifying programs and courses to meet requirements as needed.

Contribute to and participate in marketing plans and campaigns; engage in marketing classes including promotional methods and means, market research, surveys, publicity and market analysis.

Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software; drive a vehicle to conduct work.

Attend, conduct and participate in a variety of meetings, workshops, conferences, boards, committees and task forces as required.

Participate in a variety of other assigned activities such as coordinating registration activities, directing testing functions, conducting program surveys and participating in special projects.

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

The candidate must meet the following criteria:

1. Possession of a master's degree; AND
   One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment; OR
2. Combination of education and other accomplishments that is equivalent to the above. (If claiming equivalency, attach a separate statement that presents the basis for this claim and submit supporting evidence, e.g., transcripts, publications, and other work products.)

If the title of your degree as stated on your transcripts does not exactly match one of the degree titles listed in the minimum qualifications, you must complete an equivalency statement and attach it in the “Equivalency field” under the documents needed to apply. Degree titles that are not an exact match will not be considered outside of the equivalency process.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years increasingly responsible educational and administrative experience working with community, continuing education, extension or related programs.
  
• Demonstrated ability and experience in leading through a lens of equity and race consciousness.
  
• Demonstrated experience and ability to support first generation, minoritized, and underserved students to ensure their successful completion of their goals.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of the current issues and trends in adult education programs.
  
• Knowledge of mediation and/or conflict resolution strategies and methods; skill in mediating disputes between students, faculty, and staff.
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead assigned student programs, services, and activities.
  
• Demonstrated experience working in a California community college environment with adult education programs.
  

Knowledge and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Planning, organization and direction of the operations and activities of assigned programs and courses.
Curriculum standards, requirements, interpretation and application in assigned programs and courses.
Strategies, practices, and data analysis related to marketing and promotion for continuing education and extended learning classes, activities and programs.
College, State and federal standards and requirements governing college district educational programs.
Design and delivery of continuing education programs and courses.
Instructional techniques and strategies related to assigned programs and courses.
Principles, practices, procedures and techniques involved in the development and implementation of assigned programs, courses and related instructional activities, plans, strategies, processes, projects, goals, events and objectives.
Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training.
Policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.
Budget preparation and control.
Oral and written communication skills.
Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
Public relations techniques.

ABILITY TO:

Plan, organize, control and direct the operations and activities of assigned programs and courses.

Plan, coordinate and conduct marketing and promotional assignments related to classes, programs and activities.

Coordinate and direct communications, personnel, curriculum and information to meet community needs and assure smooth and efficient program activities.

Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned faculty and classified personnel.

Develop and implement assigned programs, courses and related instructional activities, specifications, plans, strategies, processes, projects, goals, events and objectives.

Collaborate with others in the development and implementation of curriculum standards, selection of instructional materials and development of course offerings.

Monitor, evaluate and participate in the development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures to enhance educational effectiveness and operational efficiency of programs and services.

Coordinate and conduct training and staff development activities as required.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Operate a computer and assigned office equipment.

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Meet schedules and timelines.

Work independently with little direction.

Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports.

Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports, records and files related to assigned activities.

Work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends as needed.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California driver's license

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor work environment.

Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Ability to travel abroad.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

Seeing to read a variety of materials.

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations.

Required Application Documents: (The following required documents must be submitted electronically via the online application system.)

1. Online District Application form
   

2. Cover letter addressing the applicant's experience and the desirable qualifications listed in this announcement.
   

3. CV or Resume.
   

4. Copy of unofficial college/university transcripts, which verify minimum qualifications.
   Transcripts must show the degree title and the date the degree was conferred or the degree will not be considered for the purpose of determining if you meet minimum qualifications. If the qualifying degree has yet to be conferred and you expect to have the degree before you begin employment, you must submit transcripts that state the title of the degree you are working toward obtaining and indicate the anticipated completion date in your response to the associated supplemental question provided during the application process. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts. An official copy of your transcripts will be required upon being hired. Educational Administrators will not be allowed to start working until official transcripts have been received.
   

5. If claiming equivalency, attach a separate statement in the “Documents Needed To Apply” section entitled “Equivalency” in the online application. The statement presents the basis for this claim and submit supporting evidence, e.g. transcripts, publications, other documents.
   

6. Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an official USA certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to the online application. NOTE: If you have completed coursework at a foreign institution that is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, you must include a full evaluation of the foreign transcript with your application materials if you wish for us to consider the coursework. To search for institutions that are recognized as accredited by CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education, visit http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp or http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx. For a list of recognized organizations providing transcript evaluation services, visit http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
   

7. Letters of reference are not required for this recruitment. Please do not submit reference letters within your online application.
   

8. Within the online application, there is a required section to list three professional references; a maximum of six references may be submitted. These references will be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position. These references should be able to critically assess your work qualifications and job performance.
   

Timeline:

(Dates listed below are tentative and subject to change depending upon availability of recruitment team)

Position Closes: Friday, April 21, 2023

Position Screening: Monday, April 24, 2023 - Friday, April 28, 2023

Preliminary Interviews: Monday, May 8, 2023 - Friday, May 12, 2023

Final Interviews: Monday, May 22, 2023 - Friday, May 26, 2023

SBCC Board of Trustees Meeting: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Tentative Start Date: Monday, July 3, 2023



Additional Instructions:

If you experience technical difficulties attaching any of your documents electronically, please contact Human Resources for instructions. If you do not have a scanner, there are commercial facilities available to assist you with this process. All required documents must be submitted with your electronic application by the application deadline or your application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

Application Procedure:

To be considered for this position, a complete online application including all required application documents (listed above) must be submitted via https://www.sbcc.edu/employment/ by the application deadline (please see instructions to applicants). It is important that the online District Application form (Item #1) be complete and specific to fully indicate the education, experience and other qualifications of the applicant. "See Resume" is not acceptable.

If you apply for more than one position, copies of all the required documents must be attached separately for each position. Applications and all documents submitted become the property of SBCC and are retained electronically.

Please Note: After your application has been submitted, you may sign-in to view its status - https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbcc/transferjobs

Selection Procedure:

Online applications will be initially reviewed by the selection committee, who will recommend candidates for personal interviews at SBCC. After the initial interviews have been conducted, the committee will identify the candidates who are best qualified for the position. The hiring supervisor and the Superintendent/President will interview the finalists, conduct reference checks, and make the final selection recommendation to the Board of Trustees. Candidates will participate primarily in remote interviews and in some instances final interviews may be conducted in person while observing all health and safety protocols as approved by the Santa Barbara County Health Department.

Please Note: Santa Barbara City College regrets that applicants cannot be reimbursed for expenses related to the application or interview process, including travel expenses.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:

If you are selected for an interview and need special services or facilities to participate in the interview, please contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

General Requirements to be submitted Upon Offer of Employment:

• Satisfactory fingerprint report and a completed tuberculosis risk assessment.
  
• Documentation verifying identity and United States citizenship or authorization that you have the right to work in the United States permanently and do not now or in the future require sponsorship by Santa Barbara City College or other hiring institutions.
  
• Official transcripts conferring college degrees indicated on the employment application.
  
  

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbcc/jobs/3965693/director-school-of-extended-learning



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